the battery in my macbook is not charging

I am also having this same problem. I'm stuck at 69% charge, and it tells me that my battery is not charging. Here is my system information:

Battery Information:

Model Information:

Serial Number: W01114V7TD3BA

Manufacturer: SMP

Device Name: bq20z451

Pack Lot Code: 0

PCB Lot Code: 0

Firmware Version: 201

Hardware Revision: 000a

Cell Revision: 158

Charge Information:

Charge Remaining (mAh): 3465

Fully Charged: No

Charging: No

Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 5035

Health Information:

Cycle Count: 253

Condition: Normal

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): 0

Voltage (mV): 11796

System Power Settings:

AC Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Wake on AC Change: No

Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes

Wake on LAN: Yes

Current Power Source: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep: 0

Standby Delay: 4200

Standby Enabled: 0

Battery Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2

Wake on AC Change: No

Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Reduce Brightness: Yes

Standby Delay: 4200

Standby Enabled: 0

Hardware Configuration:

UPS Installed: No

AC Charger Information:

Connected: Yes

ID: 0x0000

Revision: 0x0000

Family: 0x0000

Serial Number: 0x00000000

Charging: No

This has been happening for about a week. I notice that sometimes it charges but most of the time it does not. I got this MBP 13" early 2011 in February or March of 2011 and use it regularly. Another possibly related question: I lost the AC adapter that came with my MBP, so I am using an older Macbook adapter from my friend's old MB. Is this somehow bad for my battery life?

Thanks for all your help!

It seemed that my magsafe connector suffered damage at the connection pins and the connection port itself was also damaged. Probably Dust or other material caused this. I noticed the connector’s plastic housing was a little bit mis-formed and the conection pins showed a bit of a burned color. They changed the port and I use a new connector. Problem solved!

Battery Information:

Model Information:

Serial Number: 9G8400FKV13DB

Manufacturer: DP

Device name: bq20z951

Pack Lot Code: 0000

PCB Lot Code: 0000

Firmware Version: 002a

Hardware Revision: 0005

Cell Revision: 0100

Charge Information:

Charge remaining (mAh): 2595

Fully charged: No

Charging: Yes

Full charge capacity (mAh): 3571

Health Information:

Cycle count: 372

Condition: Normal

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): 794

Voltage (mV): 12033

System Power Settings:

AC Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0

Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No

Wake On AC Change: No

Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes

Wake On LAN: No

Current Power Source: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: No

Battery Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0

Wake On AC Change: No

Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Reduce Brightness: Yes

Extra question: How many cycles is the average until battery dies?

My battery is not charging.

Battery Information:

Model Information:

Serial Number: W00454G58D3LA

Manufacturer: SMP

Device name: bq20z451

Pack Lot Code: 0000

PCB Lot Code: 0000

Firmware Version: 0201

Hardware Revision: 000a

Cell Revision: 0165

Charge Information:

Charge remaining (mAh): 100

Fully charged: No

Charging: No

Full charge capacity (mAh): 4279

Health Information:

Cycle count: 538

Condition: Check Battery

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): -351

Voltage (mV): 10946

System Power Settings:

AC Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Wake On AC Change: No

Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes

Wake On LAN: Yes

Current Power Source: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Battery Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2

Wake On AC Change: No

Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Reduce Brightness: Yes

Hardware Configuration:

UPS Installed: No

AC Charger Information:

Connected: Yes

ID: 0x0000

Wattage (W): 0

Revision: 0x0000

Family: 0x0000

Serial Number: 0x00000000

Charging: No

This totally worked for me (for now at least. We are at 7% and climbing). Thanks, Nick418.

To those of you that did not see Nick's note, he suggests powering off your computer, and while it is down, press and hold Shift + Control + Option + Power button for a couple seconds. After you release, wait about five-ten seconds, and you should see your Magsafe turn orange. After that, turn the computer back on, and it should be charging.

Thanks again,

E

Hello, I am suffering with the same issue and have already tried the SMC reset, but what is weird is that if I go to a different power source it will charge but today, nothing.

MagSafe is plugged in:

Battery Information:

Model Information:

Serial Number: C0113040154DKRTA5

Manufacturer: DP

Device Name: bq20z451

Pack Lot Code: 0

PCB Lot Code: 0

Firmware Version: 406

Hardware Revision: 1

Cell Revision: 173

Charge Information:

Charge Remaining (mAh): 1134

Fully Charged: No

Charging: No

Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 4192

Health Information:

Cycle Count: 256

Condition: Normal

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): -930

Voltage (mV): 7392

System Power Settings:

AC Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Wake on AC Change: No

Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes

Wake on LAN: Yes

DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 1

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep: 0

Standby Delay: 4200

Standby Enabled: 1

Battery Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2

Wake on AC Change: No

Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes

Current Power Source: Yes

DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 0

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Reduce Brightness: Yes

Standby Delay: 4200

Standby Enabled: 1

Hardware Configuration:

UPS Installed: No

AC Charger Information:

Connected: No

Charging: No

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Just tried the reset again and now i only have 24% left on my battery, please can someone reply? I will monitor the post on my phone.

Thank you so much for any other hints or troubleshooting (have already performed what was suggested) ... I really dont want to have to buy a new charger.

Thanks again.

I now have the same problem, and temporarily having to use your method. it works sometimes.. Have you found out the reason yet?

hi frederic! I have similar problem. I left my macbook on hibernate. WHen I want to use it after a week..the battery went dead so I thought of charging it. But now it says battery not charging and the charger is always on green light. I have this info from my system profile.

Model Information:

Serial Number: SMP-ASMB016-3786-a97

Manufacturer: SMP

Device name: ASMB016

Pack Lot Code: 0000

PCB Lot Code: 0000

Firmware Version: 0110

Hardware Revision: 0200

Cell Revision: 0102

Charge Information:

Charge remaining (mAh): 0

Fully charged: No

Charging: No

Full charge capacity (mAh): 0

Health Information:

Cycle count: 72

Condition: Check Battery

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): 0

Voltage (mV): 6893

Please help as I tried taking battery in and out....condition said check battery. What should I do next?

hello frederic1943,

this would be my first Mac, and I have the same issue with the battery. I bought the MacBook Pro in December 2013, and the meter wouldn"t go up to 100% charge, but the light was green on the adaptor. I went to Apple store asking the battery replacement, but still no result. after reading the messages on the forum I would think there is a software issue that Apple does not solved it. I don't think I could get 2 defective batteries. Presently, the new battery shows only 97% charging, although is on the charger for days. Here are my param:

Battery Information:

Model Information:

Serial Number: W0336BFSWD3LC

Manufacturer: SMP

Device Name: bq20z451

Pack Lot Code: 0

PCB Lot Code: 0

Firmware Version: 201

Hardware Revision: 000a

Cell Revision: 165

Charge Information:

Charge Remaining (mAh): 5501

Fully Charged: Yes

Charging: No

Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 5674

Health Information:

Cycle Count: 2

Condition: Normal

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): 0

Voltage (mV): 12425

System Power Settings:

AC Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Wake on AC Change: No

Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes

Wake on LAN: Yes

AutoPowerOff Delay: 14400

AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1

Current Power Source: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep: 0

Standby Delay: 4200

Standby Enabled: 0

Battery Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0

Wake on AC Change: No

Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes

AutoPowerOff Delay: 14400

AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Reduce Brightness: Yes

Standby Delay: 4200

Standby Enabled: 0

Hardware Configuration:

UPS Installed: No

AC Charger Information:

Connected: Yes

ID: 0x0100

Wattage (W): 60

Revision: 0x0000

Family: 0x0085

Serial Number: 0x0079cc61

Charging: No

Could you write me couple of lines with your opinion about this?

Thank you.

P.S. I tried all smc and other tricks, like fully discharge and recharge...still no luck. Finally I called in Apple to ask for an RMA and full reimboursement.

Thank You

My Macbook Ari Laptop battery is not charging

Battery Information:

Model Information:

Serial Number: C0142460Q62F90MAA

Manufacturer: DP

Device Name: bq20z451

Pack Lot Code: 0

PCB Lot Code: 0

Firmware Version: 511

Hardware Revision: 000a

Cell Revision: 1200

Charge Information:

Charge Remaining (mAh): 1278

Fully Charged: No

Charging: No

Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 6526

Health Information:

Cycle Count: 158

Condition: Normal

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): 0

Voltage (mV): 7436

System Power Settings:

AC Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Wake on AC Change: No

Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes

Wake on LAN: Yes

AutoPowerOff Delay: 14400

AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1

Current Power Source: Yes

DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 1

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep: 0

Standby Delay: 10800

Standby Enabled: 1

Battery Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2

Wake on AC Change: No

Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes

AutoPowerOff Delay: 14400

AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1

DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 0

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Reduce Brightness: Yes

Standby Delay: 10800

Standby Enabled: 1

Hardware Configuration:

UPS Installed: No

AC Charger Information:

Connected: Yes

ID: 0x0000

Revision: 0x0000

Family: 0x0000

Serial Number: 0x00000000

Charging: No